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Nutrition systems for pressure suits.Nutrition systems were successfully developed in the Apollo Program for astronauts wearing pressure suits during emergency decompression situations and during lunar surface explorations. These nutrition systems consisted of unique dispensers, water, flavored beverages, nutrient-fortified beverages, and intermediate moisture food bars. The emergency decompression system dispensed the nutrition from outside the pressure suit by interfacing with a suit helmet penetration port. The lunar exploration system utilized dispensers stowed within the interior layers of the pressure suit. These systems could be adapted for provision of nutrients in other situations requiring the use of pressure suits.
Document ID
19730054303
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Huber, C. S.
(Technology, Inc. Life Sciences Div., Houston, Tex., United States)
Heidelbaugh, N. D.
Rapp, R. M.
Smith, M. C., Jr.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Biomedical Research Div., Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Aerospace Medicine
Volume: 44
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Accession Number
73A39105
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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